Enjoy the next generation of sportsboats. Backman21, the smallest and most affordable one-design boat with canting keel on the market.

"I have designed the Backman21 to be a modern sports boat with the latest technologhy available, such as canting keel, carbon rig and epoxy construction – all theses features enable us to have a light displacement. Backman21 is designed to be fast and is capable of top speeds +23 knots – Hans Backman designer”

Canting keel is not just about speed, but about convenience. The beauty with the canting keel is that it gives the same righting movement as one crew member in a trapeze or two on the rail. You can go out on a breezy day with one or two mates and just sail because the canting keel will do all the work for you.

The keel is moved side to side on a simple purchase system (8:1), it cants 43 degrees each side. The 1.50 meter keel can be retracted when its in central position by using a crane, draught is then reduced to 0.40 meter.

LOW DISPLACEMENT
The major advantage with a canting keel is that its possible to reduce the overall displacement with kept righting moment. Low displacement is also a major factor when you are getting up on the plane

Yacht racing has entered a exciting new phase, with Backman21 almost everyone has an opportunity to sample this brave new world for themselves.

Find out how the canting keel affects the performance of a keel boat by clicking the link canting keel

• Epoxy glass / carbon construction
• Carbon mast and pole from Seldén Mast
• Jib furler
• Bulb weight 225kg
• All-up displacement < 500kg
• World class fittings from Ronstan
• Raced by a crew of 3-4
• Trailer sailer
• Only requires a 3.5hp outboard engine
• Upwind sail Area - 27 sqm
• Asymmetric - 42 sqm

THE RIG
Backman21 has a carbon mast and pole, the boom and spreaders are aluminium. The carbon mast was selected because of the lower weight and is more responsive to trim. The gnav system is used to create maximum space in the cockpit. No backstay or runners required.

Pros:
• very flexible rig
• low overall weight
• lowers the boats centre of gravity

Click icon to download info about the Backman21 (Acrobat PDF doc).